good-luck palm
Chamaedorea elegans Mart.
Chamaedorea elegans, known as the good-luck palm or parlour palm, is a small palm tree native to rainforests in southern Mexico and Guatemala. It is one of the most widely sold houseplant palms globally and is also used for harvesting xate leaves.
Description
Chamaedorea elegans is a member of the Arecaceae family and is found in regions such as Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, and parts of South America. It was first described in 1830 and is commonly cultivated as an ornamental plant. The species is also known for its use in the xate industry, where its leaves are harvested for decorative purposes.
Other common names
good-luck palmparlor palm
Distribution
ZA · CU · Spain · BR · Kruger National Park · Antioquia, Cundinamarca, Valle · TW · Cuenca de Río Claro · Belize · Guatemala · Honduras · Mexico Central · Mexico Gulf · Mexico Northeast · Mexico Southeast · Mexico Southwest · Manizales
Synonyms
Kunthia deppeiNeanthe bellaNeanthe elegansNeanthe neesianaNunnezharia elegansNunnezharia pulchellaChamaedorea deppeanaChamaedorea elegans var. angustifoliaChamaedorea hellerianaChamaedorea pulchellaCollinia elegansChamaedorea pulchella
